Motzi-Matzah is the combined seventh and eighth steps of our Passover Seder.

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In the Motzi step of the Passover Seder, we recite the traditional blessing for bread (hamotzi) over the matzah, acknowledging it as the sustenance provided by God. Following this, in the Matzah step, we recite a special blessing specific to the matzah, highlighting its significance as the "bread of affliction" that the Israelites ate during their hasty departure from Egypt. Eating the matzah during these steps serves as a reminder of the hardships faced by the Israelites and symbolizes their transition from slavery to freedom. 

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Blessed are You, Sovereign of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the ground.

Blessed are You, Sovereign of the Universe, who has made us holy with your commandments and instructed us to eat matzah.


haggadah Section: Motzi-Matzah